The storyline of Three Chords and The Truth involve many interesting character studies. Rose Lassiter, a waitress at Tootsie's Orchid Lounge, whom Lance Hawkins met on his first day in Nashville becomes a life-long friend full of good advice for him during his dark times. Chase Kirkland, hired as a back-up singer for him ended up doing duets with Lance and found success only with Lance and not on his own which he desperately wanted and eventually ended in his tragic death. And finally Grace Taylor, the school teacher who became the love of his life after many starts and stops,